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Asos app delivers a data leak threat instead of fast fashion

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Security

From the report

Rogue notification claims Snowflake instance compromised, but customer info theft remains unverified. The Register has asked Asos and Snowflake to comment.

How outlets headlined it

Each outlet's own headline. Struck through: the loaded words our calmer version leaves out. Fewest struck first.

  • The Register Asos app delivers a data leak threat instead of fast fashion
  • ABC News Asos app users sent 'hacked' message from online retailer
  • The Guardian Australia (Business) Asos customers receive ‘hack’ notification threatening to leak data
  • BBC News (Technology) ASOS app users receive push notifications apparently sent by hackers
  • 7NEWS ASOS app customers receive alarming message from alleged hackers 1 change

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How calmly each outlet wrote it

Outlet Niral ScoreAdjectivesSourcingSentimentMood
The Registeras they published this story 88.6 4 76 -0.7 47.5
ABC News 93.7 1 76 0 48.8
7NEWS 88.1 3 57 -0.6 52
The Guardian Australia (Business) 93.2 4 62 -0.1 45.5
BBC News (Technology) 89.8 6 42 -0.0 47.3

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The same event elsewhere

5 outlets reported this story: the one you are reading and the other 4 below. The table above compares the reports we could score.

ABC News Asos app users sent 'hacked' message from online retailer Niral 93.7 · calm writing political 0 7NEWS ASOS app customers receive message from alleged hackers Niral 88.1 · mostly calm writing political 0 The Guardian Australia Asos customers receive ‘hack’ notification threatening to leak data Niral 93.2 · calm writing political 0 BBC News ASOS app users receive push notifications apparently sent by hackers Niral 89.8 · mostly calm writing political 0